[WSBAPT] Looking for Creative Solution - Intestate Estate with Step Children

[Brent Williams-Ruth]

Greetings List!

I have spoken with a couple different people and now I am sending out to
the collective genius that is our List Serv:

I have an intestate estate where there are Step Children that have been
part of the decedent's life for more than 40 years. For all reasonable (but
not legal) purposes, they are his kids. Everyone thought he had a will, but
a diligent search has failed to turn up any documents.

The deceased leaves behind three siblings (all elderly as well). Those
three want the two step-children to end up with all of the estate which
includes several parcels of land in counties outside the Seattle-Metro area.

Short of the three siblings inheriting and then doing a TODD to the
step-children; is there any other way in which they can directly inherit?

The end result is that the step-children want to sell the property and
collect the proceeds. There is just a concern about the amount of taxes,
fees, etc. associated with a transfer where they take from the siblings,
and then turn around and sell.

Appreciate any ideas.

Sincerely,

Brent

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